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22.10.2021 | China : Certificate for trademark registration in China in paper format will soon become history

China : Certificate for trademark registration in China in paper format will soon become history China Trademark Office announced that trade mark registration certificates will no longer be issued in paper format starting 1 January 2022. Electronic registration certificates will take the footstep. They will be issued via the Trademark Office’s official website. Benny Kong & Tsai © 2021 2011 @right

22.10.2021 | Is Trademark Statement Not Dedicated in Taiwan?

When applying for a trademark, it is often proposed by the trademark agent that a disclaimer of certain parts of the trademark in order to avoid the possibility of future correction or the Intellectual Property Office’s request to submit a reply to review opinion, or even to disapprove; however, what exactly is the disclaimer? What words need to be declared? According to Article 29(3) of the Trademark Law, ” Where the reproduction of a trademark contains an element which is... MORE

28.09.2021 | Trademark Infrigement

Trademark Infrigement Taiwan is known as the “Treasure Island”, and many foreign companies want to take the lead and enjoy a place in the Taiwanese Market. If your business flourishes in Taiwan, you are more advantageous in developing new markets in other regions. However, it may be the case that just when you decided to enter the Taiwanese market, you find that your trademark has already been registered in Taiwan by others. Dealing with this problem is a very important... MORE

28.09.2021 | Hong Kong – The wellknown mineral water brand VITTEL cannot stop the registration of the mark VITEV

Hong Kong – The wellknown mineral water brand VITTEL cannot stop the registration of the mark VITEV In an opposition, the trademark hearing officer held that the two marks are not confusingly similar though the goods under them respectively are same. The hearing officer further considered the goodwill of the VITTEL brand and confirmed that it is wellknown in Hong Kong. Having said that, the hearing officer held that despite the extent of goodwill enjoyed by VITTEL, in view of... MORE

28.09.2021 | Enterprise trademark strategy

Enterprise trademark strategy Six points to note for formulating your trademark registration strategy! Enterprises must act in a timely manner when it comes to formulating yourn trademark registration strategies. Otherwise, you may end up paying a heavy price for it! As convoluting as it may seem, all you have to know for a successful registration strategy are as follows! First, the priority is to always go for your current business areas when you are selecting the classes of goods and... MORE

25.08.2021 | Pccw-Hkt Datacom Services Ltd and Another v. Hong Kong Broadband Network Ltd

Pccw-Hkt Datacom Services Ltd and Another v. Hong Kong Broadband Network Ltd In this case, the issue of comparative advertising was considered. The decision essentially confirms that merely making fun of competitor’s goods or services does not necessarily amount to trademark infringement. Sarcasm is therefore safe.

25.08.2021 | Registered trademarks – use of ®

Registered trademarks – use of ® In our daily lives, we can often see many designs with “®”, “™” and “©” around them. Today, we are going to talk about these marks and how to use them. Once you have a basic understanding of trademarks, I believe you will find that the majority of products you contact with have similar marks on them. These marks represent various types of designs for easier identification. The following shows the description of these... MORE

25.08.2021 | Alibaba failed to register its invented online shopping festival as a registered trademark

Alibaba failed to register its invented online shopping festival as a registered trademark (Double 11 in Chinese) The Beijing IP Court finally confirmed the rejection of registration of the “Double 11” trademark filed by Alibaba in January 2019 for lack of distinctive features as the trademark could easily be understood by the public in China as representing November 11, the online shopping festival invented by Alibaba itself in 2009. Another global festival is the Valentine’s Day invented by Hallmark.

29.07.2021 | Why did the Intellectual Property Office say that my trademark cannot be registered in Taiwan?

Why did the Intellectual Property Office say that my trademark cannot be registered in Taiwan? Some customers may encounter a frustrating problem when they apply for trademarks on their own, that is, the notification by the Intellectual Property Office that they are not allowed to register the trademarks. However, what are the reasons for issuing such a notice? The high public awareness for protection of intellectual property rights creates an illusion that trademark application is a simple and easy process.... MORE

29.07.2021 | “Trademark Roll” frequently appear, the Trademark Office strikes a heavy blow

“Trademark Roll” frequently appear, the Trademark Office strikes a heavy blow In the past 2020, news in the trademark field has repeatedly appeared in hot searches. Waves of “free-riding” and “reverse passing-off” trademark cybersquatting news have attracted widespread attention. The problem of malicious cybersquatting and hoarding of trademarks has been around for a long time, and has become more and more serious in recent years, harming the development of new economic and new form of industry. In January this year,... MORE

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